Published Date: 2005-02-20 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/EDR> Botulism, dried fish - Ukraine (Zaporozhye)
Archive Number: 20050220.0557
BOTULISM, DRIED FISH - UKRAINE (ZAPOROZHYE)
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Date: 20 Feb 2004
From: Natalia Pchenitchnaia <crane@aaanet.ru>
Source: Ukrainian News Agency, from Ua.com [translated by Mod.NP, edited]
<http://www.from-ua.com/news/42187a6000782/>
Botulism, dried fish, Zaporozhye, Ukraine
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On 18 Feb 2005, 3 family members (including a teenager) were
hospitalized in the regional clinical infectious diseases hospital in
Zaporozhye with a diagnosis of botulism.
As stated by the Ministry, the cause of the disease was the
consumption of dried fish processed by a local business.
As of today [20 Feb 2005], the victims are in the in-patient
department. Their condition is listed as satisfactory. Workers at the
Epidemiological Surveillance Center are carrying out an
epidemiological investigation.
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[Perhaps the epidemiological investigation will identify the type of
botulism involved. Type E is most often involved with marine sources.
- Mod.TG]
See Also
Botulism, smoked fish - Russia (Rostov) 20050118.01672004
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Botulism, dried fish - Ukraine (Kharkov) 20041030.2930
Botulism, smoked fish - Russia (Buryatia) (03) 20040908.2508
Botulism, smoked fish - Russia (Buryatia) 20040817.2278
Botulism, dried fish suspected - Russia (Volgograd) 20040526.1424
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